Boeing and partner Saab have completed the first flight of their second production-ready T-X aircraft, which is identical to the first and designed specifically for the US Air Force advanced pilot training requirement. During the one-hour flight, lead T-X Test Pilot Steve Schmidt and Boeing Test Pilot for Air Force...
Cubic Global Defense (CGD) has won a contract worth approximately $4.5 million ($6 million CDN) from the Government of Canada to upgrade its Department of National Defence’s Data Communications Network (DCN) and Exercise Control Centre (EXCON) for the Canadian Weapons Effect Simulation (CWES) system. Cubic will upgrade hardware and software associated...
UFA's latest version of the ATCoach® Radar and ATTower® Tower ATC Simulators have been accredited by the US Army Directorate of Simulation at Martindale Army Heli Port (AHP) in San Antonio, Texas. The simulators support operations-based individual radar and tower task training as well as collective radar/tower training of critical...
Quantum 3D Government Systems has been awarded a contract from the Link Simulation & Training division of L3 Technologies, Inc. in support of a flight crew training system for the US Air Force's new Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) for Diminishing Manufacturing Sources Replacement of Avionics for Global Operations...
NSC's enduring support of future commanders and staff officers from all three UK Armed Services is to run until at least March 2018. The simulation, training and consultancy specialist has been an ever-present asset at the UK Defence Academy's Joint Services Command and Staff College since it opened its doors...
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) awarded Rockwell Collins a $21 million contract to support the second production lot of the Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) for upgrading Air Force, Navy and Army test ranges. The next-generation test range instrumentation system will replace legacy range systems including the Advanced...
Boeing is to open an office in South Australia this month. Boeing's new Adelaide office will support advanced military systems and leading edge research and development over the long term. The hub will work closely with universities, other tertiary institutions and research organisations. Boeing's presence in Australia is already its...
An engineering simulator created by BAE Systems is ready to be 'flown' by F-35 Lightning II pilots for the first time as they prepare for flight trials on the UK's new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier next year. The refurbished simulator will test pilots' skills to the limits as they...
The Pakistan Air Force selected Rockwell Collins’ Flight2™ avionics system through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales Office for the upgrade of up to 11 C-130E and 5 C-130B aircraft. Rockwell Collins will provide the integrated avionics suite along with training and technical support during installation. Additional support will include consolidated...
The US Navy has selected Rockwell Collins and Leonardo DRS to supply their encrypted, next-generation tactical training system. The initial $142 million contract, for its Tactical Combat Training Systems Increment II (TCTS Inc-II) program, is for the development of an airborne, ground and ship-based encrypted training capability. It will include...